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Modern Homemakers

The Modern Homemakers met June 9th, at Matchstick Marvels at 1:00 p.m. We enjoyed our tour of the great art works. The we preceded to the home of Lola Dreessen. Roll call was answered by 12 members and one guest by telling, “What most impressed us about the Matchstick Tour.” Beverly read ...

Handorf Reunion Held in Gladbrook

The 81st annual reunion of the descendants of Frederick and Bertha Handorf was held Sunday, June 14th, 2015, at the Gladbrook Memorial Building with 50 members present. Vari Nelson, President, presided over the business meeting. The oldest members present were Doris Hinson, Dunedin, FL, Maxine ...

Chapel Church’s Bible School

The GMG Community Bible School, “Weird Animals,” was held the week of June 8-12 at Chapel Church from 1:00-3:30 pm. Students were introduced to wonderful animals around the world. When "weird" means special, unique, and one-of-a-kind, kids are reminded of Jesus' special love for them - ...

2015 Financial Executive of the Year

As the manager of Linn County’s $100 million annual budget, Dawn Jindrich’s work touches virtually everybody in the second-largest county in Iowa. “The thing I like about government is that I can do a really good job with a budget and it really helps a lot of people,” said Ms. ...

Transportation improvement programs

The Black Hawk County Metropolitan Area Transportation Policy Board (MPO) and Iowa Northland Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) will be holding joint public input open houses on their draft Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) this month. The TIPs contain a listing of transportation ...

Free movie in Grundy Center

Free Movie and Popcorn Sunday June 14 1 p.m. at the Grundy Center Theatre, Everyone is Welcome, featuring "Where Hope Grows" furnished by Grundy County Thrivent. Thrivent is a Christian based fraternal financial society and "Where Hope Grows" is a Christian based movie.

Garwin Public Library-Good News From the Garwin Library

Our spring fundraiser went great, we raised $780.00 and leftover items went to the homeless. Two great caused taken care of by the wonderful people of our community. Our “Summer Reading Program” started June 1st and will run until the middle of July. Kids can still get in on this, even if ...

Garwin Roughriders 4-H Club

The regular meeting of the Garwin Roughriders 4-H Club was held at the Vaverka home on June 6, 2015. The president was absent so a substitute called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. There were 18 members, 9 parents, and no visitors present. Ethan led the pledge of Allegiance. The secretary ...

G-R High School Honor Roll

9th Grade Barnes, Rhett Brockett, Sadie Cahalan, Sadie Cahalan, Samuel Eiffler, Paige Frischmeyer, Madeline Heinzel, Lilian Johannsen, Matthew Kibe, Christian Koppen, Kyle Kupka, McKenna Leyen, Audrey Lott, Hunter McDonough, Kaylah Nunez, Caitlyn Robinett, Waverly ...

G-R Middle School Honor Roll

A Honor Roll-5th Grade Drake Blakesley Paul Brockett Lauren Bystricky Kathryn Clark Sylvana Ellenberger Emma Jo Fleshner Abbi Holloway Mahayla Olson Brooke Peterson Karlie Rickert Emma Schlichtmann Zane Stice Brandon Strohbehn Ian White A Honor Roll-6th Grade Paige Creswell ...